🇳🇦Helicopter incidents in Namibia
4 helicopter incidents recorded in Namibia from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
How many helicopter crashes have there been in Namibia?
This database records 4 helicopter incidents in Namibia, the earliest in 2020 and the most recent in 2023. The worst single year was 2020, with 2 incidents.
How many people have died in helicopter crashes in Namibia?
4 deaths across 1 fatal accident, which is 25% of all incidents recorded here. Every other accident in Namibia was survived by everyone on board. The deadliest was on 2023-07-17 at Swakopmund, which killed 4.
Which helicopters crash most often in Namibia?
The most frequently recorded type is the Robinson R44 with 2 incidents, followed by the MD Helicopters 600 with 1. That reflects how many of each type fly in Namibia rather than how safe they are.
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-17 | Swakopmund | Robinson R44 | 4 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2021-08-28 | Kamajab | Robinson R44 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2020-07-16 | Windhoek | MD Helicopters 600 | — | serious | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2020-03-24 | Tsumeb | Bell UH-1D | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
Coverage for Namibia is still being built. We add records continuously from national investigation authorities and contemporary reporting. If you know of an incident that isn't listed here, let us know.